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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,749.88, 889,166.43 and 237,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,749.88, 889,166.43 and 237,763.94 is: 356,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,749.88 : 889,166.43 = 237,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,749.88/889,166.43 = 237,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,749.88x = 889,166.43 × 237,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,749.88x = 211,411,709,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,411,709,266.70/592,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,662.59

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